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Possessive adjectives his<\/span>, her<\/span>, and their<\/span> tell us who owns something or to whom something belongs.<\/strong> We use his<\/span> when the owner is a man or a boy. We use her<\/span> when the owner is a woman or a girl. And we use their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. These words are very important for showing possession in English. They always come directly before the noun they describe. For example, you say This is his book<\/span>, not This is book his<\/span>. They help us understand relationships between people and objects. Learning these simple words helps you speak about ownership clearly and correctly in everyday conversations, making your English sound more natural.<\/div>\n

What are Possessive Adjectives?<\/h2>\n

Possessive adjectives are special words. They show who something belongs to. They come before a noun (a person, animal, or thing).<\/p>\n

For example, in my car<\/span>, my<\/span> is a possessive adjective. It shows the car belongs to me.<\/p>\n

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When do we use His?<\/h2>\n

We use his<\/span> when the owner is a man or a boy. It means \"belonging to him.\"<\/p>\n

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  • He has a blue shirt. This is his shirt.<\/span> (The shirt belongs to the boy\/man.)<\/li>\n
  • Pablo is here. His bag is on the chair.<\/span> (The bag belongs to Pablo.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When do we use Her?<\/h2>\n

    We use her<\/span> when the owner is a woman or a girl. It means \"belonging to her.\"<\/p>\n

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    • She has a red dress. This is her dress.<\/span> (The dress belongs to the girl\/woman.)<\/li>\n
    • Maria is my friend. Her dog is very cute.<\/span> (The dog belongs to Maria.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When do we use Their?<\/h2>\n

      We use their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. It means \"belonging to them.\"<\/p>\n

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      • They have new bikes. These are their bikes.<\/span> (The bikes belong to the group.)<\/li>\n
      • My parents are happy. Their house is big.<\/span> (The house belongs to my parents.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        How are Possessive Adjectives different from Subject Pronouns?<\/h2>\n

        Subject pronouns like he<\/span>, she<\/span>, and they<\/span> do actions. Possessive adjectives like his<\/span>, her<\/span>, and their<\/span> show ownership.<\/p>\n

        Look at the difference:<\/p>\n

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        • He is happy.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n
        • This is his book.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n
        • She is a teacher.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n
        • Her students are smart.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n
        • They live in London.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n
        • Their children play together.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Subject Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives<\/caption>\n
          Subject Pronoun<\/th>\nPossessive Adjective<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          I<\/span><\/td>\nmy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          You<\/span><\/td>\nyour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          He<\/span><\/td>\nhis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          She<\/span><\/td>\nher<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          It<\/span><\/td>\nits<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          We<\/span><\/td>\nour<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          They<\/span><\/td>\ntheir<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Examples<\/h2>\n
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          • This is his phone.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Her name is Sofia.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Their teacher is kind.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • He likes his new shoes.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • She loves her cat.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • They are proud of their team.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Is this his pen?<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Where is her bag?<\/span><\/li>\n
          • What are their plans?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Practice<\/h2>\n